Coding Approaches Quiz

Which coding approach is best suited to summarize the central topic of a single excerpt?

• Process Coding

• Descriptive Coding

• Simultaneous Coding

• Value Coding

When a researcher uses a participant's exact words as a code, which type is being applied?

• Focused Code

• Process Code

• In Vivo Code

• Thematic Code

Which coding strategy allows you to label the same data unit with multiple codes?

• Holistic Coding

• Process Coding

• Simultaneous Coding

• Values Coding

Which of the following best characterizes the initial act of interpreting data before assigning codes?

• Recoding

• Theming

• Decoding

• Charting

What is the purpose of Second Cycle coding?

• To reduce long excerpts

• To write analytic memos

• To recategorize and refine codes

• To discard irrelevant data

If a researcher is trying to document opinions using brief phrases, which method is ideal?

• Process Coding

• Value Coding

• Descriptive Coding

• Emotion Coding

Which coding filter reflects the influence of a researcher's theoretical framework?

• Descriptive Filter

• Epistemic Filter

• Interpretive Filter

• Analytic Lens

Which of these options illustrates how coding helps transition from raw data to theory?

• Counting codes

• Writing field notes

• Creating categories

• Transcribing interviews

What best defines the term “heuristic” as used in coding?

• A repetitive process

• A random choice

• An exploratory method

• A software tool

In coding, what is the main difference between a code and a theme?

• Themes are applied before data collection

• Codes are longer sentences

• Themes are outcomes of analysis

• Codes are never reused